Which is the better franchise, D.P. Dough or TREND Transformations / GRANITE Transformations?

FranchiseVerdict grades D.P. Dough A and TREND Transformations / GRANITE Transformations F, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

D.P. Dough vs TREND Transformations / GRANITE Transformations

Q: Is D.P. Dough or TREND Transformations / GRANITE Transformations cheaper to open?

D.P. Dough costs $120,980–$359,910 and TREND Transformations / GRANITE Transformations costs $176,411–$315,817 to open (FDD Item 7). D.P. Dough has the lower entry cost.

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both D.P. Dough and TREND Transformations / GRANITE Transformations are quick-service restaurants franchises. D.P. Dough requires an investment of $121K – $360K while TREND Transformations / GRANITE Transformations requires $176K – $316K. D.P. Dough discloses average revenue of $764K; TREND Transformations / GRANITE Transformations does not report Item 19 data. D.P. Dough has SBA lending data on file with a 14.3% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates D.P. Dough A (Strongest tier) and TREND Transformations / GRANITE Transformations F (Weakest tier).

Metric	D.P. Dough	TREND Transformations / GRANITE Transformations
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	FWeakest tierWeakest tier
Investment Range	$121K – $360K	$176K – $316K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$45K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$764K	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	14.3% (17 loans)	N/A
Total Units	58	34
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2019	2020
FDD Year	2025	2025